The Battle Of The United States

However, back in Washington D.C., Lincoln’s cabinet has a plan. After debating over their recent losses in the Congress and Cumberland, they decide to send in their own ironclad— the USS Monitor. While the Monitor did not hold the same firepower as the Virginia, it was low to the water and just as well protected. Praying to God that their decision is what is needed in their time of great need, Lincoln gives the order to send in the

On the morning of September 18th, General Asboth set out with 700 men under his command, which consisted of the 2nd Maine Cavalry, 1st Florida Calvary, 82nd and 86th U.S. Colored Infantries (Calvin, 2014). They crossed Pensacola Bay by ship and then moved across

The North and the South both had to make extreme adjustments in order to prepare themselves for an all-out internal war. Both sides of this conflict grew from the same place. Despite the impulse to close ranks amid the culture wars, however, professional historians have not abandoned the debate over Civil War causation. Rather, they have rightly concluded that there is not much of a consensus on the topic after all. Most people believe that the Civil war was fought over the slavery enterprise, and they are partially right. The civil war did in fact have ties to opposition and the attempted removal of slavery in the United States, but that was not the only reason for this bloody and ill-fated War Between the States.

Looking back with hindsight and the knowledge of warfare of the 21st century it is easy to say that the American Civil War was simply put, a very traditional war. Thinking of modern tactics and a course of numbers and deployment one might come to the conclusion that the Civil War was fought centuries ago; nevertheless, it only occurred 152 years ago. This hard fought national struggle was in fact a very modern war for many simple reasons, including the emergence of a new form of large national government with centralized authority, new state run economies, groundbreaking technologies, the development of rank based on merit rather than birth or relationship status, as well as many others.

In response to these factors President Lincoln directed General McDowell to devise a plan to attack the Confederates. In response the General drew up a plan to engage the rebels at Manassas Junction, Va. While McDowell had confidence in his plan he wasn’t as confident in his men who at the time were green and untested by battle. McDowell asked for more time to train his troops but the political pressure and popular opinion prevented any delays. This sentiment is evident in the words of Union Quartermaster-General Meigs who stated, “it’s better to whip them here…to make fight in Virginia was cheaper and the better case” (McPherson pg336). In this assessment Lincoln agreed and directed McDowell to commence his offensive as planned stating, “You are green it is true…but they are green also, you are all green alike”. (McPherson pg. 336)

The vessel fired when the German submarine, U-652, had mistaken the American warship to be responsible for a depth charge from a British bomber’s alert, and aimed torpedoes at the USS Greer. Through this event, this created immense tension between the United States and Germany, and was the very beginning of World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt had very much to say about this situation, when he “secretly” called for the United States Navy to be ready to fight if any country decided to engage in war actions with America. Why was this decision so secret? In a conference on September 11, 1941, Roosevelt told American people the “blunt truth,” that the Germans had all intentions to sink the American ship. From this attack came Roosevelt’s “shoot on sight” poll, addressed in the Gallop Poll number 7, released September 26, 1941. This poll had 56 percent of the American people agree with him. In my opinion, I would agree, as well. I believe in going down with a fight for property and the divine rights of ownership. However, Roosevelt’s idea for this was not so much influenced greatly upon the American people’s public opinion. Because of the “shoot on sight” poll, Americans knew that this would cause a heavy war with Germany, causing a heaping 96 percent of Americans to oppose wartime with Germany during the Gallop Poll number 9. However,

Wednesday evening June 3, aboard the carrier Hornet, Lieutenant Commander John Waldron gathered the members of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) for a briefing. VT-8 was flying the obsolete 1930’s vintage Douglas Devastators torpedo planes. They had not received a lot of flight training in their ten months in the navy. Most members had never taken off of a carrier carrying a torpedo but just six weeks earlier they had watch Doolittle’s B-25 bombers take off the Hornet for the raid on Tokyo. If Doolittle’s pilots could take off in a bomber, the members of VT-8 could handle taking off with a torpedo. A Japanese task force was threatening Midway Island and a battle to stop them was expected to occur tomorrow. Waldron told them not to worry about navigation but to just follow him. Waldron finished his briefing by

the obsolete and under gunned Douglas Devastators torpedo planes. They had not received a lot of flight training in their ten months in the navy. Most members had never taken off of a carrier carrying a torpedo but just six weeks earlier they had watch Doolittle’s B-25 bombers take off the Hornet for the raid on Tokyo. If Doolittle’s pilots could take off in a bomber, the members of VT-8 could handle taking off with a torpedo. A Japanese task force was threatening Midway Island and a battle to stop them was expected to occur tomorrow. Waldron told them not to worry about navigation but to just follow him. Waldron finished his briefing by handing out a mimeographed message which concluded with "If there is only one plane left to make a final run-in, I want that man to go in and get a hit.”

December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt conveyed a discourse, otherwise called the "Notoriety Speech" to the American subjects, illuminating them that this happened while the U.S. was among contraries with keep peace. That same day, America went into World War II. At 7:15 a.m., the Japanese plane carrying warships, tormented by significantly rougher oceans, propelled 167 extra planes to take part in the second wave of the assault on Pearl Harbor at 8:00 a.m., Admiral Husband Kimmel, accountable for Pearl Harbor, conveyed a rushed dispatch to all in the U.S. maritime armada. The Pearl Harbor assault arrangement had two prompt objectives; the annihilation of American plane carrying warships known to incessant the range, and the sinking of whatever number other capital ships as could be allowed, particularly war vessels.

The sun broke the horizon at 7:03 and brought an orange tint to the skies in eastern Hawaii. On the other side of the island, Lieutenant Commander Ryan was asleep in his barracks along with his fellow pilots. Unaware about what was going to happen in about 52 minutes Ryan knew he had a boat inspection scheduled at 8 a.m. on the battleship Oklahoma later that morning. Ryan scheduled his alarm for 7:20 a.m. so he could awake early and make it to Pearl Harbor for his appointment. Meanwhile on battleship Oklahoma the sailors had opened the portholes and water tight hatches so that the Oklahoma would air out for a fresher inspection for Lieutenant Ryan. It was now 7:32 and Lieutenant Ryan was on his way to base Pearl Harbor for the boat inspection, while driving through the county of Honolulu Lieutenant Ryan decided to stop and grab a quick coffee from the local diner.

BG Lane and three of his senior staff meet with the Admiral and the respective Captains of the Iowa and Hornet. They met to discuss the battle plan and what BG Lane was going to need from the Navy, which was more than eager to help. The Admiral stated they didn’t sail this far, under these conditions, to sit on their ass and watch. The meeting lasted several hours, for the General and his staff, they were able to get a nice hot meal and a shower before heading back. General Lane was satisfied with the battle plan, he knew there were a hundred different ways it could go wrong, they had covered every contingency they could think of. It was time now to get back to his Marines and get them ready to go and prepared to move out.

BG Lane and three of his senior staff met with the Admiral and the respective Captains of the Iowa and Hornet. They met to discuss the battle plan and what BG Lane was going to need from the Navy, which was more than eager to help. The Admiral stated they didn’t sail this far under these conditions, to sit on their asses and watch. The meeting lasted several hours, but the General and his staff were able to get a nice hot meal and a shower before heading back. General Lane was satisfied with the battle plan. He knew there were a hundred different ways it could go wrong, yet they had covered every contingency they could think of. It was time now to get back to his Marines and get them ready to go and prepared to move out.

On the morning of November 9, 1938, “sturmabteilungen” authorities commissioned by the Nazi regime enforced violent “pogroms” against Jewish communities. The orchestrated nationwide campaign of street violence across Germany, known as “Kristallnacht” (Night of the broken glass) lasted only two days but amalgamated the burning of thousands of Jewish homes, synagogues and businesses. The British government persuaded by public opinion and parliament, eased immigration restrictions to allow the passage of ten thousand Jewish refugee children. British authorities agreed to permit children under the age of 17 years old to enter Great Britain, on the basis that they would return home after the violent prosecutions of Jews subsided. Private citizens proposed a disposition, funding would be provided to support the education and personal care of each child emigrant. No one would have predicted the immense influence this transport would make post war. Many of the children would never return to their homeland nor the care of their parents, more importantly they were given a chance to live.

After debating over their recent losses, they decide to send in their own ironclad— the USS Monitor. While the Monitor does not have the same firepower as the Virginia, it is lower to the water and just as well protected. Praying to God for wisdom, Lincoln agrees to send in the Monitor.

(1) Fifth Air Force (Major General Earle E. Partridge) provided general air support for the invasion by isolating the objective area. As part of this effort commencing on D-10, a major numerous efforts was launched against the rail network north Seoul. Fifth Air Force was also charged with furnishing air-ground support to the Eighth Army in the south and width the on-order mission of air delivery of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team.